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Ride the City

This ride started at City Hall and with a planned ending time of 8:00 in Oak Park. I did not want to ride back to the start point alone and later in the evening, so I drove to the end point early and rode to City Hall, arriving way too early of course since I didn’t know how this would work exactly.

Jennifer Donlon-Wyant organized this ride with City engineers and planners to tour bicycling infrastructure in Downtown Sacramento. 91 people signed up however only half that number showed up – whew, managing 90+ people on a downtown ride would have been challenging. Thanks to Deb and Rob from SABA for providing help at major intersections.

Stop #1 to learn about improvements to P, Q, and 21st Streets and the new ACE train station which will have no gas-burning vehicle parking but upgraded access for active transportation users.

Our final stop near Broadway in Oak Park:

What a great ride and I learned a lot. Bicycle infrastructure continues to grow in Sacramento.

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Loopalooza

I met Brenda and Lennore at the train station in Davis.

We rode the 12-mile town loop with 11 different stations to celebrate Loopalooza. We started at the SABA booth. Hillary and Rob:

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Jibe Joy Ride

There was enough of a chance of rain that my first Pedal Up Natomas class was canceled this morning. However, that meant I would be able to do the Jibe Joy ride. We met at the Jibe office at 8:30. There were about 20 of us who decided to take the risk of rain. It wasn’t really rain, more a heavy mist or light sprinkle. Pierson, Jim, Paul, Leo, Brenda:

Also riding from our group, Cheryl, Stephen, and Chris.

At mile 16, we stopped at Valley Oak Park for breakfast. A wonderful spread from Panera. Thank you Jibe!

As we left for the final 4 miles, the heavy mist turned into a downpour. I had a good rain jacket, but I was soaked from the waist down. The joys of riding a bike. Warm shower and hot beverage ahead.

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Your bike rides this week

Thursday April 27. Rachel:

Stacy, Kathy, Dani, Cheryl, and Larry in the golf cart who stopped to visit:

Friday April 28. Dani, Kathy, Stacy:

Rachel:

Sunday April 30. Maria and Tony:

On the trikes leaving on their own ride, Jonathan, Kathy and Earldine. Leo, Cheryl, Elaine and I went in a different direction.

Two groups converged on the trail near Peregrine Park and the bike/ped bridge over I-80. We were on our way to the kickoff event for May is Bike Month in River Park in W Sacrmento. Elaine, me, Cheryl, BarbaraL, Leo, Jim, Rachel, Brenda. In the background Agueda is encouraging Minerva to hurry up.

Wednesday May 3. Rosalyn and I rode to the zoo and back.

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Adult Learn to Ride

Tuesday, class #1. A bit of rain at the beginning of class. A team of volunteers – Kathy, Lennore, Paul, Elaine – removed pedals and labeled each pair, pumped up tires and adjusted seat heights. In addition to our volunteers, there were 4 students and 3 instructors: me, Deanna and Anya. There were a variety of bikes to choose from. For adult beginners, there are 3 basic stages to being a independent bicycle rider. 1-Balance. Using this very gradual slope helped gain the necessary speed which improved balance. 2-Brakes. Use brakes like a dimmer switch to slow down and stop.

3-Add one pedal and practice. Add the second pedal and .. ta da! Congratulations Polly, the first to be successful.

Within 1 1/2 hours, three of four had become independent bike riders. The 4th person needs just needs a bit more practice. LCI Deanna explaining what happens with 2 pedals.

Big thanks for our volunteers, Paul and Kathy, and Lennore:

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Baseball

Sunday afternoon, Carson had a baseball game. He likes the pitcher position, there’s a lot more to do.

A mid-inning need for Mom’s help when his belt needed tightening.

Everyone was hitting quite well off the pitching machine. This would be a double for Carson.

Meanwhile, in the stands, one of Carson’s friend – Zane – came over to visit with Sophia.

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MiBM Kickoff

May is Bike Month is here! Ten of us met Pierson at the bike/ped bridge near Peregrine Park at 10:30 am. Yes, there were 10 of us: Agueda is in the background calling out to Minerva to hurry up.

SABA and Breathe California had a kickoff event at River Park in West Sacramento .. which is directly across the river from Old Sacramento. The brown lumps at the end of the dock are two local sea lions.

Stowing our bikes at Bike Valet:

Gina, today a vendor – Gadget Girl Goods – was the instructor for Jibe’s Earn-a-Bike which is how BarbaraL met her.